Monday, May 30, 2016

Helloeveryone I am back to share another sneak peek - I have another card on the Want2Scrap blog - using one of the stamp sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle - if you know me you just had know this set is 'so me.'

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Hello friends - it is Saturday here - the weeks are going by so much quicker - or is it that we just get busier? Either way - time of flying past - only a few more days and we will be officially into winter brrrrr - but in the meantime I have a card to share with you.

Take card friends and Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

Friday, May 27, 2016

Hello friends, I am sharing a Spellbinders Tutorial today and have a fun card to share - I love the new Dies that have been recently released and am loving the variety. Don't you just love this Gumball Machine - I have memories of them as a child - what a treat it was - we weren't allowed to chew gum too often - so that made it even more special.

12. Adhere the sentiment below the image using liquid glue,13. Add a layer of Dimension Magic over the Circle - allow to dry.14. Add Baby Bling in assorted colours around the base of the Gumball Machine.

Don't you just love it - I hope you are inspired today, to create something using your Dies - we are only limited by our imaginations.

Take care friends - thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Hello everyone - I am sharing aTutorialon the Spellbinders Blog - a masculine card in time for Father's Day - for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere. Here in Australia we have Father's Day on the first Sunday in September - I will be prepared for that event! LOL!

Take card friends and Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Hello friends, today I am sharing a card created using citrus tones - don't you love the 'warmth' that is has. This card has been created using some of the things that are gathering on my desk - an eternal battle! LOL!

I have added a small panel of patterned paper to the orange cardstock, backing it with green cardstock.

Take care friends - thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

Sunday, May 22, 2016

My Spellbinders tutorial today is very quick and easy - sharing how to start using Dies on your layouts/scrapbook pages - nothing too hard but definitely effective! Scrapbooking is such a wonderful way to be the 'Memory Keeper' in the family, recording those precious times for the generations to look back on. There are so many wonderful Scrapbookers around - it can be daunting for those of us starting out...

1. Cut/emboss the photos using Pierced Rectangles #5 #6 (#1 being the smallest) using the Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.NOTE: Make sure you use Respositional Tape - or Washi Tape to hold the Dies in place so the spacing is even.

2. Using a Sanding Block and circular motion, lightly sand around the pierced edges, you can see this adds the impression of another layer and makes the photos a little nostalgic - or distressed.
3 Cut patterned paper approx 10" x 6", adhere to patterned paper. Attach a strip corrugated cardstock across the base of the blue paper using double sided tape.
4. Layer the distressed photos onto a panel of patterned paper, angling each one towards the outside edge.
5. Adhere double sheer bow to where the photos join, adhere a button and heart using liquid glue.
6. Randomly add Washi Tape to the corners of the layout - making each piece a different length and making sure you tear not cut the tape.
7. Add the sentiment stickers above the lower portions of Washi Tape.
8. Add various size buttons using liquid glue, finishing with name and date.

It is as simple as that - and the results are sure to make you more than happy with your layouts - Spellbinders has so many different Dies that help display your memories so beautifully.

Take care friends - thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

Friday, May 20, 2016

Hello friends, I have been doing a little 'housework' on the back of my Blog and come across some posts I have not shared (or at least I don't think I have!!) This one being one of my submissions for the 2014 Artist in Residence for Imagine Crafts - my favourite ink company and it was a pleasure to be on their Team for nearly 3 years.

Start by randomly sponging white card using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Dandelion and a IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Sponge Daubers™ - bearing in mind where you will be stamping the Dandelion.

Follow this with the IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™Dye Ink in Tangerine in the center of the Dandelion.

Fill in the white areas using the IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™Dye Ink in Summer Sky

NOTE: Using circular motion while sponging will help avoid uneven colour.

Cover with the IMAGINE
Crafts® Embossing Powder™ in Clear and set with Heat Gun.

Once the embossing has cooled, repeat the process, using white embossing powder instead of clear. You can see in the photos below the definition the white embossing gives.

Once the embossing has cooled, sponge the blue areas using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™Dye Ink in Teal Zeal and a IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Sponge Dauber™, next lightly spongeIMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™Dye Ink in Rich Cocoa to the center of the dandelions to add some depth.

Adhere this to the jade card base, cut using 5x7 Matting Basics ASpellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator Die #6.
Using IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® StazOn® Solvent Inks in Jet Black and a IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® Sponge Daubers™ to ink the sentiment on the Blue Moon Beads® Lost & Found Ta. Wipe the excess ink off the tag, leaving it in the lettering as shown in the photo below.

Take card friends and Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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About Lovely Linda

I am a stay at home Mum who loves her family and loves to take care of them. I love baking and spending time with special people. I have many creative interests but card making has become a real passion for me and I have met so many beautiful people through making them. I feel that cards are something not be discarded but to be re-read when reflecting or when I feel the need to be picked up. They are a constant reminder of my friends and loved ones and those who care for me. They are a celebration of people and occasions in life. So my contribution to you is to make personalised cards where you can express and write the words of comfort and life in them to inspire, encourage or console. Maybe you would just simply like to express to a friend that they are appreciated. I look forward to meeting you!
God bless you, Linda